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Exploring the fascinating world of dreams, this comprehensive reference examines more than 250 dreamrelated topics, from art to history to science, including how factors such as selfhealing, ESP, literature, religion, sex, cognition and memory, and medical conditions can all have an effect on dreams. Dream symbolism and interpretation is examined in historical, cultural, and psychological detail, while a dictionaryupdated with 1,000 symbols and explanationsoffers further insights. Dreaming about teeth, for instance, can indicate control issues, and dreaming of a zoo can indicate that the dreamer needs to tidy up some situation. Examining these concepts and more, this is the ultimate dreamer's companion.
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"Encompassing all facets of popular interest in dreams, this general interest resource provides a broad overview of contemporary studies of dreaming, and sheds light on notions of dreams from around the world." Reference and Research Book News
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"An aid to both dream interpretation and beginning dream research." --"American Reference Books Annual"
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"A very convenient one-volume reference on everything you might want to read regarding dreams and dream interpretation...an excellent source of basic information."
About.com"The Dream Encyclopedia is an aid to both dream interpretation and beginning dream research." American Reference Books
"easy to use
. Recommended." Booklist
"Lewis (DePaul Univ.) and Oliver (independent scholar) explore dreams in a cultural, historical, and psychological context. Recommended." Choice
"Stop spending your waking hours trying to decipher your dreams. Check out The Dream Encyclopedia." Complete Woman
"Whether one is a serious student of dreams, or wishes merely to peruse the volume for pleasure, one cannot help but learn something about the fascinating world of dreams from Lewis's helpful contribution to the literature on the subject." Foreword Magazine
"Encompassing all facets of popular interest in dreams, this general interest resource provides a broad overview of contemporary studies of dreaming, and sheds light on notions of dreams from around the world." Reference and Research Book News
Synopsis
Explore the fascinating world of dreams, with this comprehensive reference that examines 276 dream-related topics, from art to history to science, plus insights into the great thinkers, dreamers, and researchers--and interprets more than 1,000 symbols and explanations. This is the ultimate dreamer's companion Dreams have fascinated the human mind throughout recorded history. Some believe that dreams have healing powers, spark creative inspiration, or warn us of things to come. The Dream Encyclopedia ponders these ideas and much more. Learn how how factors such as self-healing, ESP, literature, religion, sex, cognition and memory, and medical conditions can all have an effect on dreams. Dream symbolism and interpretation is examined in detail, while a special section--with over 1,000 symbols and explanations--interprets dream symbols and helps readers understanding the phenomena of dreaming. Among the dream symbols unraveled are:
Airplane dreams may mean you have the power to "rise above" a situation or have the desire to break free of restrictions. Falling dreams often reflect a sense that one has failed or "fallen down" in life. Horse riding dreams most probably mean that the dreamer feels in control of his or her life. Teeth in a dream may indicate control issues. Zoo dreams may mean that a dreamer needs to tidy up some situation. James R. Lewis is a professor of philosophy, and a recognized authority on nontraditional religious movements, and has written the ultimate dreamer's companion. This resource is unique in its in-depth exploration of dreams, the latest scientific research on dreaming and dream-related topics. Whether one is a serious student of dreams, or wishes merely to peruse the subject for pleasure, The Dream Encyclopedia explores the historical, cultural, and psychological significance of dreams. With more than 120 photos and illustrations, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.
About the Author
James R. Lewis is a professor of philosophy at the University of WisconsinStevens Point and the author of Angels A to Z, The Astrology Book, Doomsday Prophecies: A Complete Guide to the End of the World, Legitimating New Religions, and Modern Witchcraft and Odd Gods: New Religions and the Cult Controversy. He lives in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.